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 Fantasyland: Top Ten Skill Position Rookies
Fantasyland: Top Ten Skill Position Rookies
The top ten skill position rookies, ranked in order of how many fantasy points they will likely net you this year. The kicker: Darren McFadden isn't number one!
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 Rookie report
Rookie report
Last week, Haze contributor Marc introduced you to five rookies in the first edition of his weekly column, the Rookie report. There was some clamoring in the comments for more rookie updates, particularly of one guy who may have the inside track to a starting gig in 2008. So the rookie report is back again this week with five more rookies for you to meet.

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 Dynasty update: Rounds 3 - 4
Dynasty update: Rounds 3 - 4
So I mentioned last week the dynasty league in which I am participating this year at the Fantasy Football Cafe, and the draft has now moved past round 4. After the first two rounds I had my starting runningback positions locked up with Clinton Portis (1.07) and Reggie Bush (2.06). This being a PPR league and all I decided it would be best to address two-of-the-three starting wide receivers ...
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Fantasy Football Notes - Oakland Raiders
Following the 2007 draft in which they took quarterback, JaMarcus Russell, all hopes were high for the silver and black; however, 2007 did not turn out as expected, but with a few roster moves made during the off-season, Russell ready to take the helm, and the arrival of another offensive stud, Darren McFadden, 2008 could be brighter.
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Oakland Raiders: The pros and cons of running with Darren McFadden
Runningbacks have many responsibilities. They need to follow their blockers on runs, follow routes when asked to be a receiver, make as a good decoy on most plays, and take on defenders when it’s necessary for them to block. It’s a large job, but what makes a runningback a household name is his ability to run. That’s why we’re breaking them down by running ability only. We know that there are...
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 Rookie report
Rookie report
A weekly feature looking at the rookie class of 2008 in the NFL. This week's report highlight five rookies and their value in fantasy football redraft leagues.
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2008 Oakland Raiders Camp Battles: Running Backs-Justin Fargas, Darren McFadden, Michael Bush to become Ghidorah
Ghidorah is a three headed monster who wrecked havoc all over Tokyo in the 1964 flick Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster. In the vein of Voltron, Justin Fargas, Darren McFadden, and Michael Bush look to come together and form Ghidorah and wreck havoc throughout NFL defenses. These three determined rushers are not the only running backs in camp chomping at the bit to be on the Oakland Raiders’ ...
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Will McFadden return kicks?
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Raiders coach Lane Kiffin told reporters Thursday that rookie tailback Darren McFadden is among the candidates to return kicks for the team. Among the other candidates are Tyvon Branch and Chris Johnson. It ...
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 Hangin' With Mr. McFadden
Hangin' With Mr. McFadden
Oakland has a new pro-athlete who sure is fun to hang with, though he's probably too young to get the reference . I caught up with Raiders rookie Darren McFadden at the EA Sports Rookie Madden Bowl in Los Angeles. He had plenty to say to his new fans ...
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 EA Sports Rookie Madden Bowl: Red Carpet
EA Sports Rookie Madden Bowl: Red Carpet
EA Sports recently held its second annual Rookie Madden Bowl in Los Angeles. Players competed in a tournament just like the regular Madden Bowl held during Super Bowl week, but this one was just for rookies. Oh how I love rookies! With the exception ...
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Oakland Raiders: Will JaMarcus Russell and Darren McFadden Be As Good As Advertised?
JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden and some off-season moves, does this equal dramatic improvement for the Oakland Raiders, a team that hasn't won more than five games in a season since 2002? With the ball firmly in the hands of Russell for 2008... www.rawsportsblog.com  
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 Raiders still holding on to Jordan
Raiders still holding on to Jordan
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The LaMont Jordan stalemate in Oakland continues. Jordan's departure had been considered a foregone conclusion since the Raiders took tailback Darren McFadden with the No. 4 overall draft pick in April. Still, ...
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Raiders camp notes
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson A few tidbits from the first day of the Raiders' minicamp: Rookie tailback Darren McFadden was used in several formations, including as a receiver. He caught a long pass from quarterback JaMarcus Russell at one ...
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 Oakland Raiders’ McFadden: A Kiffin type of player
Oakland Raiders’ McFadden: A Kiffin type of player
Since Kiffin took the reigns of the Oakland Raiders, he’s continued to look for and find players that have more to offer than just playing their expected position. He wants players that can do at least a second job. In the NFL, 53 players are not enough to field an offense, defense, punt team, kick team, field goal unit, and still have depth if a player gets injured. For this reason, there isn’t..
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 Random Oakland Raider Thoughts from the Dark Side on a sunny Friday afternoon
Random Oakland Raider Thoughts from the Dark Side on a sunny Friday afternoon
The minicamp is over, and by all reports not involving Brian Baldinger it was a rousing success. Darren McFadden is signed, sealed, and delivered thus eliminating any of the Raider Nation’s fears of another holdout. Its a nice warm sunny afternoon here in Northern California, and I have some random thoughts drifting through my head before I go to my other job for the evening.
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McFadden contract press conference concludes
McFadden’s press conference has concluded and we were able to find a small sample of it. Go ahead and click here to see it for yourself, then come back later when we are able to analyze the rest of it. If we can find the press conference in its entirety, we’ll have it up today.
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NFL Friday: Raiders Sign McFadden; Johnson Likes Eagles D-Line
Raiders sign Darren McFadden, Jim Johnson like the Eagles Defensive line, Rivers rehab ahead of schedule, WRs feel Holmgren's wrath and much more local hometown NFL news for Friday, June 6, 2008.
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 Raiders' McFadden agrees to six-year, $60M deal
Raiders' McFadden agrees to six-year, $60M deal
Running back Darren McFadden reached a six-year, $60 million agreement Thursday night with the Oakland Raiders that includes $26 million guaranteed.
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 Raiders Sign Darren McFadden
Raiders Sign Darren McFadden
The Oakland Raiders have signed 2008 first round selection Darren McFadden. Log on for complete press conference coverage Friday starting...
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Contract ends big week for McFadden
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Is it a coincidence that the Raiders signed tailback Darren McFadden to an early June blockbuster contract this week? The six-year, $60 million deal was struck Thursday night, the day Oakland ended its ...
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Darren McFadden Agrees To 6-year, $60 Million Contract
McFadden and his agent got $26 million guaranteed.
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Oakland Raiders complete deal Darren McFadden: Rookie contracts outrageous
The SF Chronicle is reporting that the Oakland Raiders have come to terms with first round draft pick Darren McFadden on a deal that is going to make him a boat load of money over the next six years. This is a refreshing turn of events after last year’s protracted and often contentious holdout from JaMarcus Russell.
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Raiders to sign top pick / McFadden agrees to six-year, $60 million deal
(06-05) 23:48 PDT -- The Raiders agreed to terms with No. 4 overall draft pick Darren McFadden late Thursday night, the team announced, making him one of the fastest first-round picks in franchise history to come to terms. McFadden agreed to a ...
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 Raiders RB Darren McFadden Signs A 6-Year, $60M Deal - GridironFans.com
Raiders RB Darren McFadden Signs A 6-Year, $60M Deal - GridironFans.com
The Oakland Raiders on Thursday signed running back Darren McFadden, their top pick in this year’s draft. ESPN's John Clayton reports it's a six-year, $60 million deal that includes $26 million guaranteed. The Raiders avoid having their top pick miss any time in camp due to a lengthy holdout like last year with QB JaMarcus Russell. The Raiders will hold a press conference tomorrow to ...
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NFL Teams Have A Helluva Way Of Telling You They Don’t Want You Anymore
LaMont Jordan showed up to Raiders camp this week, ready to report for duty and begin mentoring Oakland’s #1 pick Darren McFadden. The problem was…. Oakland locked him out of practice and refused to allow him on the field. This ...